About Health Supplements & Diet Related Facts

How Weight Loss Supplements Work

Do weight loss supplements target appetite suppression OR do they simply melt away pounds?

Unfortunately, nothing but nothing can melt off pounds except consuming less calories and performing activity that will pull from the energy reserves.

Most weight loss supplements tend to target appetite suppression - at times, with unpleasant results: racing heart, breathing difficulties and even death can occur in certain individuals.

Calories in a Pound

How many calories are in a pound: 3,500 calories OR 2,000 calories?

3,500 calories. The misconception that 2,000 calories is in a pound is common because most product and consumer nutrition information is based on a 2,000 calorie per day diet.

Sugar Substitute Safety

True or False

Sugar Substitutes are safe for everyone.

False. Sugar substitutes can present side-effects in certain individuals, including after taste, headaches and rashes. Children with Phenylketonuria (PKU), a rare inherited disease, should avoid aspertame at all costs.

Skim Milk Calories

True or False

Skim milk contains about 1/2 the calories of whole milk.

True. A cup of skim milk contains 80 calories while a cup of whole milk contains 160 calories. Go skim for weight loss!

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